Call for Presenters

Presenter Eligibility

To be considered, presenters for this year's summit must be members of our network AND possess the technical expertise necessary to present on a subject effectively, and meet the following:

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• Be a member of the African diaspora;

• Have extensive experience including practical application or research involving subject of presentation; and

• Have received OR teaches specialized training on subject of presentation

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Presenter Benefits

• Presenters will contribute toward the development of the first State of Black Sustainability Report - increasing self-sufficiency in our communities

• Promotion of your/your organization's name and credentials on our website, and in all electronic and print marketing materials, where appropriate

• Recognition of your expertise by BSN and attendees

• Rights and use of final video presentation

• Networking opportunities and on-site support for local presenters by attendees

• All presentations have been provided as in-kind contributions for our community, all presentations provided online only will follow suit. However, to respect the time and energy of those able to host in-person workshops, a financial contribution will be provided from registration fees.

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Notification of Selection

Selected presenters (online) with proposals submitted by September 10 will be notified of their selection by email no later than August 10, 2023. 

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Selection Criteria

Applications will be selected according to the following criteria:

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• All sections of the application are complete

• Presentation description is clearly written

• Learning objectives are clearly stated

• Content aligns with summit theme

• Session structure and organization are clearly defined

• Presenters have sufficient experience and knowledge of the subject matter

• Presentation is not used to solely market products or services, and is free from commercial bias